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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has issued a firm clarification stating that there was no crash involving the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS, describing the recent event as merely a minor technical incident on the ground.This statement follows media reports of an aircraft sustaining major airframe damage after overshooting the runway at a frontline airbase on 7 February 2026.The pilot
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described India as a "gigantic power" while announcing efforts to tighten alliances with key partners, spotlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Jerusalem.Netanyahu shared these comments during an address to Israel Defence Forces (IDF) cadets at their graduation ceremony at Bahad 1, the IDF Officers School, located about 190
The Indian Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of around 30 single-seat TEJAS Light Combat Aircraft following a crash on 7 February 2026, attributed to a suspected brake failure.The incident occurred at a frontline airbase when the jet overshot the runway upon returning from a training sortie. The pilot ejected safely, averting a major tragedy, but the aircraft sustained significant airframe
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has marked a significant milestone in India’s push towards aerospace self-reliance by expanding its role in critical fighter jet programs.Following its successful delivery of Compact Heat Exchangers for the TEJAS variants, BHEL is now developing advanced Pump Modules for the TEJAS MK-2 and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). Additionally, the
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has suffered yet another blow to its TEJAS Light Combat Aircraft programme with the loss of a fighter jet in a training accident earlier this month.Reported by Manu Pubby of The Economic Times, the incident has prompted extensive fleet-wide checks as investigations proceed.The crash occurred at a key air base during landing following a routine training sortie. The
India’s pursuit of a $40 billion deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets from France marks a pivotal moment in its military modernisation efforts.This government-to-government contract with Dassault Aviation, approved by the Defence Acquisition Council on 12 February, awaits final clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security. Estimated at ₹3.25 lakh crore, it could become the largest procurement in
Deliveries of the indigenous TEJAS MK-1A fighter jet are poised to commence after 1 April 2026, marking the start of India’s next financial year. This development follows critical agreements between the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the public sector manufacturer.The IAF had previously outlined a roster of ‘essential’ requirements
India and the United States are set to conduct the 16th edition of their joint Special Forces exercise, Vajra Prahar, at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. Scheduled from 23 February to 15 March 2026, the drill underscores deepening defence ties between the two nations.The exercise aims to bolster interoperability and joint operational readiness. It will facilitate
According to a report by Zee News, Israel has made an exclusive offer to India: the Golden Horizon air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), tailored for integration with the Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-30MKI fleet. If confirmed, India would become the first—and thus far the only—nation to receive this capability.Open-source defence analysts highlight the missile’s estimated range of around 800
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Union Ministry of Defence (MoD) have reached an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to provide certain exemptions from contractual obligations, paving the way for the early delivery of the TEJAS MK-1A fighter jets.This development aims to commence deliveries in the next fiscal year, addressing long-standing delays in the program.Sources within the